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January 15, 2014
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Congressman Ben Ray Luján, First Vice Chair and Diversity Task Force Chair (NM-03), released the following statements following President Barack Obama's nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet as the next Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator.
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January 8, 2014
Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa released the following statement in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s "War on Poverty."
December 20, 2013
Chairman Rubén Hinojosa and CHC First Vice Chair Ben Ray Luján released the following statement following President Barack Obama's nomination of Leon Rodriguez as United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director and Alejandro Mayorkas who was confirmed by the Senate to be the next Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).
December 13, 2013
Today the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and House Democratic Members demanded action on comprehensive immigration reform. House Democratic Members, which included the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, were joined by Fast for Families immigration leaders.
December 6, 2013
The caucus for Latino members of the U.S. House has added its name to the long list of supporters of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act amid a push for a House vote on the bill.
December 5, 2013
Today the Congressional Hispanic Caucus voted to endorse the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The legislation would ban job discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
December 3, 2013
Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued statements of support on the National Day to Act, Fast and Pray.
November 20, 2013
Washington D.C.: Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Members of the CHC visited the immigration reform leaders participating in the Fast for Families on the National Mall.
November 9, 2013
Much has happened this week around comprehensive immigration reform. On Tuesday, President Obama invited business leaders and CEOs to discuss immigration reform in the White House. The AFL-CIO and SEIU announced a campaign on Thursday to continue moving the issue forward and hold House Republicans accountable for holding it up.
October 17, 2013
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement at the conclusion of President Barack Obama's remarks on the reopening of the federal government.